There are five ways to stir-fry a meal: simple, dry, moist, extreme-heat and scramble. This tutorial guides you through the five methods in detail, explaining which methods work best with the ingredients you use and how you want the dish to turn out.
July brings two significant holidays to Japan: Tanabata and Doyo No Ushi No Hi. One celebrates the fated reunion of two stars, while the other has less epic origins—but equally delicious food traditions.
A traditional Japanese superfood, Natto and its enzyme nattokinase are associated with a wide variety of health benefits including heart health, probiotics, vitamins and immune boosting.
Finding Japanese vegetarian recipes can be difficult because many dishes use dashi for flavor. Here a few healthy Japanese vegetarian recipes you can easily make for yourself!
After months of cold weather and heavy food, Umami Insider looks to lighten the mood with new content that features summertime flavors, refreshing salads and salad dressings that require little prep and use Japanese flavors mixed with pantry staples.
Make sure you treat your throat right this winter with gentle, soothing tea. From the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger root to the vitamins and minerals in yuzu, your throat will certainly thank you.
By adding a bit of European flair, Japanese shogayaki (ginger pork) transforms itself from just a delicious food to mouth-watering food! Try this recipe for your next dinner party!
Make apple daifuku mochi, a tasty dessert extremely popular in Japanese food culture, in the comfort of your own home with our easy-to-follow recipe and video plus cooking tips to help you become a pro in no time at all.
Traditional Japanese eggplant and chicken miso stir fry recipe and video plus tips on authentic Japanese stir-frying techniques that will have you outfrying the Iron Chef right in your own kitchen.
Creamy, silky tofu-based crispy donuts stuffed with rich sweet red bean paste are a vegan healthy dessert that will amaze everyone that tries them. Learn how to do it with our easy-to-follow recipe and video!
Combining flavorful ingredients like pork belly and shiitake mushrooms with classic Japanese seasonings like mirin and dashi, this hearty tonjiru soup will delight friends and family when you whip it up in your home kitchen.
Curry is for all seasons, but this recipe uses many vegetables to make it healthy and delicious! Fill your stomach with fresh vegetables and some spicy curry.
